Unit 5: Expressing emotions

In this lesson, You will learn about talking about Expressing emotions, Showing happiness,Laughing and crying,Communicating your feelings,Controlling your emotions in Daily Conversations · Communicative English . Now you press the play button to listen to the dialogue of this lesson. If you want to turn off all the sounds , you press this button . To listen to dialogue , click to previous button.

1. Listen to Dialogue Unit 5:

Unit 5: Expressing emotions

Sue: What’s so funny?

Linda: I just saw Jo. I knew there was something wrong. She always wears her heart on her sleeve. I asked if there was something she wanted to get off her chest. She burst into tears.

Sue: What was it?

Linda: She broke a nail. It was hard to keep a straight face.

Sue: What did you say?

Linda: I said, “Get a grip. It’s a fingernail.” She saw the funny side, and we were in gales of laughter.

Sue: She’s been working too hard. She probably just needed to let off a little steam.

Linda: Yeah, I think you’re right. She was all smiles by the time she left.

2. Understanding and Using Idioms : Unit 5:

Showing happiness

Light up:  to suddenly look happy

Be all smiles:  to smile a lot

Gales of laughter:  loud, happy sounds that a group of people make when they are amused

Laughing and crying

Burst into tears

Dissolve into tears / laughter:  to start to cry or laugh helplessly

Communicating your feelings:

Blow off steam, / let off steam:  to do or say something to help you get rid of strong emotions

Bare your soul:  to tell someone your secret thoughts and feelings

Get something off your chest:  to tell someone about something that has been worrying you

Wear your heart on your sleeve:  to show your feelings, especially your love for someone

Controlling your emotions:

Lower your guard, / drop your guard:  to stop being careful about sharing your emotions

Lose your head:  to lose control of your emotions:

Lose your temper:  to become very angry

Go ballistic:  to become extremely upset

Throw a tantrum:  to become very angry and unreasonable

Get a grip (on yourself): to get control over your emotions

Keep a straight face:  to try not to smile or laugh

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